BIG - 8-K - Exectuve 10b5.1 - 6.24.15
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 24, 2015
BIG LOTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio | 1-8897 | 06-1119097 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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300 Phillipi Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(614) 278-6800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Entry into 10b5-1 Plans by our CEO
On June 24, 2015, David J. Campisi, our President and Chief Executive Officer established a 10b5-1 Plan providing for a third-party broker to exercise certain employee stock options held by Mr. Campisi and sell the shares of Company common stock acquired upon exercise. Exercises and sales under the plan are scheduled to begin on July 24, 2015, and the plan is scheduled to terminate no later than August 31, 2015. Mr. Campisi established his 10b5-1 Plan for tax and financial planning purposes.
The above-described 10b5-1 Plans was adopted during an authorized trading period and when the officer adopting the plan was not in possession of material non-public information. Transactions under this 10b5-1 Plans will be reported through Form 144 and Form 4 filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as appropriate.
The information disclosed in this Item 7.01 is being furnished, not filed. By furnishing the information in this Item 7.01, the Company is making no admission as to the materiality of such information.
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: June 24, 2015 | By: | /s/ Ronald A. Robins, Jr. |
| | | Ronald A. Robins, Jr. |
| | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel |
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